Monday: Write Out Loud, Halo
An acoustic poetry night at the Gloucester Road bar, featuring guest wordsmith Pink Sniper and open mic sessions.
www.writeoutloud.net

Tuesday: The Hollies, Colston Hall
A tour marking 50 years of a band who, claims the blurb, “along with the Beatles and the Stones… helped shape the world of pop and rock as we know it today”.
www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event2744

Wednesday: 40 Years of Making Waves, Bristol County Sports Club
Help celebrate four decades of Greenpeace campaigning with a special evening showing short films, celebrating successes and meeting supporters.
www.greenpeace.org.uk

Thursday: Green Man Beer Festival (until Monday)
Morris dancers, music, a marquee, and of course much beer, from breweries including Dawkins, Cotswold Spring, Severn Vale, Cheddar Ales, Arbor Ales and Devilfish.
www.thegreenmanbristol.blogspot.co.uk

Friday: The Sitcom Trials, Wardrobe Theatre
A comedy evening where five brand new sitcoms compete against each other and the audience vote for their winner. Could the next Friends or Peep Show be found in Bristol?
www.sitcomtrials.co.uk 

Saturday: Michael Legrand, St George’s
A week of annivesaries in Bristol continues with the 80th birthday world tour of Michael Legrand, the triple Oscar-winning composer of more than 200 film soundtracks.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/events/michel-legrand

Sunday: Love Food Spring Festival (Saturday & Sunday)
The biggest event of the Love Food calendar features cookery demonstrations, markets and more, and for the first time, Love Wine, with tastings and food and wine matching.
www.lovefoodfestival.com/spring